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Dave's Hot Chicken

4.8

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TO LIVE AND FRY IN L.A. In 2017, four childhood friends came up with a simple concept — take Nashville Hot Chicken and make it better than anyone else in America. With only a couple thousand dollars to their name, they boot-strapped a pop-up concept in a parking lot in East Hollywood serving a simple menu of tenders, sliders, fries, and kale slaw — they created a viral cult following with lines consistently over an hour long. THE JOURNEY After 6 months of running the pop-up with long lines, the team took the plunge and op... read more

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2736 Showplace Dr., Naperville, IL, 60564, United States

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Mon10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Tue10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Wed10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Thu10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Fri10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat10:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun10:30 a.m. to Midnight
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John J. 
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3 years ago

If you're a fan of a buffalo style chicken strip, this is not the place for you. Definitely more of a dry rub type chicken. Get the slider with the slaw, as the chicken by itself isn't that great. One of the workers was awesome. Greeting everyone with enthusiasm as they worked in the door. He's the reason this is 3 Stars. 

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PJ G. 
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3 years ago

The Chicken was good. The service was rough. They screwed up my order and looked unorganized. It looked like they just picked random bags and gave me two. I did like the Chicken. 

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Kiara A. 
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3 years ago

(Our visit here was maybe some time in March 2022) As you can see, I bit into my sandwich before being able to get a good picture but the husband and I shared this plate. It's a great price for two people unless you're someone that can eat both sliders. He wasn't all that hungry so that's why we were able to share lol but it's pretty good. I don't have anything negative to say. The guy working the window was awesome so it was also nice to get some great customer service. I will say that they're sauce definitely ta... read more

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Ethan A. 
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3 years ago

The chicken was very good here. There are only a few options for the entire menu. I had the hot chicken strips. The total came out to around $16 which is pretty expensive for only 3 chicken strips. I would eat here more if it wasn't so much money. I would recommend the food for the good flavor. 

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Johnny R. 
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3 years ago

Amazing southern style hot chicken. The mac is also great too! I drive 30 mins out of my way just to get a couple of sliders from this place! 

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Katie G. 
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3 years ago

It's good, not amazing but it's good. I liked the sliders the best. Definitely worth a try, but not a place I would visit often... maybe once a year. I did love their customer service, the guy that took our order was amazing. 

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Project W. 
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3 years ago

Prices are a little high, but the food is worth it. Staff is super friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself is super cool and has an awesome vibe. Fries are seasoned and taste great. Chicken is extremely tender and juicy with good flavor. Definitely would return if I'm in the area. 

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Sarah B. 
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3 years ago

I definitely love the food here, especially the chicken. I went here and it was busy, but being busy is not a bother because I really want to try their food since a lot of people keep raving about it. The service is somehow fast even if the place is busy. They do not have many options on their menu, but their menu is still pretty good. I ordered a combo which included a slider, a chicken tender and fries. The food has a generous portion, especially the slider and the tender. Their chicken is different when it comes to its fl... read more

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Bailey H. 
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3 years ago

After living in LA for 7 years, I've had my fair share of all types of Nashville Fried Chicken. Even owning my own Nashville Fried Chicken food truck, I'm pretty picky with my sandwiches now. First off, I'm a BIG fan of Dave's and ate their all the time in Los Angeles. Something just seemed a little different here in Naperville. Understanding they're a chain now, the meal was still good! Chicken was a little dry, but seasoned well and Hot was spicy! Restaurant was extremely dirty and with the Hour I spent there, I never on... read more

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Dave's Hot Chicken has a 4.8 star rating with 2,480 reviews. 

When is Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken is open now. It will close tomorrow at 12:00 a.m.